§ Sir H. Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Technology if he will list the various rechargeable projects undertaken by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority under Section 4 of the Science and Technology Act, 1965, the date on
Customer Date started (Section 4 requirement) Description Expenditure to 31st March, 1968 (£000) (£000) 1968–69 (estimated) 1. E.S.R.O. 16th July, 1965 Scientific package for E.S.R.O. Large Astronomical Satellite 143 23 2. S.R.C. 21st December, 1966 Advanced Radio Telescopes 20 26 3. Gas Council and Ministry of Defence 4th April, 1967 High temperature fuel cells 20 — 5th April, 1968 — 75 4. Computer Board 14th March, 1968 Development of computer links between Culham and 7 Universities (COTAN) — 15 TOTAL* 183 139 * Figures of expenditure cover full cost, including depreciation and similar notional overheads. Full cost is recovered from all customers.